If 4 times a number is increased by 7, the result is the same as when 8 times the number is increased by 5. Find the number.

Answer 1

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4 times a number increased by 7 and the result is the same as 8 times a number increased by 5. This translates into the equation

4x+7 = 8x+5

Now we can solve for the missing value!

4x+7 = 8x+5.................Subtract 4x to the other side

7 = 4x + 5...............Subtract 5 to the other side

2 = 4x..................Divide 4 to both sides

x = (2/4) = 1/2

I hope this helped!